During the Eleventh Five Year Plan (FYP), the agriculture sector in India witnessed a growth rate of 3.3 per cent annum which is higher than 2.4 per cent per annum in the previous FYP. This is largely due to better performance of:?

Option 1 : Crops and Livestock

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Crops and Livestock.

Five Year Plan (FYP)

• The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950. 
• Subsequently, Planning Commis­sion was set up on 15 March 1950 and therefore the plan era started from 1 April 1951 with the launch­ing of the First Five Year Plan (1951-56)
• Five-year plan (FYP) has focused to encompass 4% growth in agriculture. 
• Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012) has emphasized on agriculture and rural development.
• Many policy measures have been initiated to address the issues of agrarian distress.
• During the Eleventh FYP, the agriculture sector in India grew at a rate of 3.3% annum which is higher than 2.4% per annum in the 10th Five Year Plan.
• This is largely due to the better performance of crops and livestock. Hence option 1 is correct.
• Special programs like National Food Security Mission and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) improved the growth rate.